Browsing: Opinion

Natasha Joseph, The Conversation Whether we’re socialising, shopping, banking, studying or working, billions of people around the world spend hours…

When was the last time you made a voice call? For most consumers, voice calls have taken a backseat as…

Generative Artifical Intelligence is making advanced technology accessible to everyone. It’s no longer just a tool for software engineers and…

Since artificial intelligence (AI) became mainstream over the past two years, many of the risks it poses have been widely…

If your jaw dropped as you watched the latest AI-generated video, your bank balance was saved from criminals by a…

By Clare-Alice Vertue, Partner, Karl Blom, Partner, Siya Ngcamu, Senior Associate and Sidrah Suliman, Associate from Webber Wentzel It is…

Adopting voice bots or virtual agents makes a lot of sense for a wide variety of companies, particularly those with…

The Reserve Bank’s decision to reduce interest rates by a modest quarter of a percentage point last week marks the…

Office design has always evolved as new ways of working emerge. The cubicles that characterised offices in the 1960s and…

Since it became available to the general public in 2022, ChatGPT has become the poster child for AI. With its…

For centuries, banks were built on paper trails and brick-and-mortar branches. However, long before smartphones, banks were already collaborating with…

In the ongoing battle against financial crime, South Africa has taken a significant step forward. The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)…

In today’s always-on cloud-driven technology environment, companies – and their customers – expect their IT services to run constantly. While…

In a dramatic twist to the long-running “Please Call Me” service compensation dispute, South Africa’s Constitutional Court has dealt a…

Every time labour-saving technologies are introduced questions are raised about whether these negatively impact human motivation and productivity. The integration…

In late September, South Africa is set to get its latest big shopping mall. Once complete, the Madombidzha Mall, located…

Earlier this year, Vumacam, a South African surveillance service provider, announced its partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG). Through…

In the first half of 2023, South African auto manufacturers reported modest sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), with only…

Earlier this year, Daimler Truck Southern Africa announced plans to launch a comprehensive range of battery-electric trucks, including models from…

About one-third of the global population, around 3 billion people, don’t have access to the internet or have poor connections…

Global disruptions, economic uncertainty, and supply chain challenges have placed resilience at the forefront of boardroom agendas. One of the…

As more manufacturers embrace digital transformation, they expand their digital footprint, creating new opportunities and vulnerabilities. This dual-edged sword necessitates…

Naspers chairman Koos Bekker and new CEO Fabricio Bloisi were challenged by a Canadian shareholder group on Thursday at the…

Hiring talent is a crucial decision, and the question of hiring a permanent employee or engaging an independent professional deserves…

In May earlier this year, we explored opportunities and challenges artificial intelligence (AI) is creating in the hospitality sector. These…